On June 28, Honeywell announced the formal establishment of the Honeywell Cold Chain Research Institute at the 15th Global Food Cold Chain Conference in 2023, jointly promoting the innovation and upgrading of cold chain logistics technology and services with domestic and foreign experts and ecological partners, injecting new thinking and insights into the industry to make cold chain logistics solutions more safe, reliable and efficient. Accelerate the pace of emission reduction and low-carbon transformation of the industry, and promote China’s high-quality healthy and sustainable development. At the same time, the conference also released an ultra-low thermal insulation board using Honeywell Solstice® LBA technology to help the high-quality development of thermal insulation materials for cold chain cold storage enterprises.
Honeywell launches Cold Chain Research Institute
Honeywell’s Cold Chain Research Institute in China is the first cold chain research institute in the world. The institute will focus on the needs and pain points in all links of the cold chain and seek solutions, including promoting innovation and upgrading of cold chain industry technology, establishing scientific research and exchange platforms for the cold chain industry, formulating technical standards and norms, and releasing industry insights and report studies. Honeywell will actively explore energy-saving, environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable new technologies and application directions through sincere cooperation with expert members, meet the needs of personalized cold chain products and diversified cold chain logistics, and work with customers and partners to promote the healthy development of the cold chain industry.
Yu Feng, president of Honeywell China and dean of Honeywell Cold Chain Research Institute, said that Honeywell is committed to the concept of deep cultivation in China and seeking long-term development, and constantly promote deep cooperation with multiple forces, so as to empower various industries to upgrade and transform with rich professional experience, resources and mature solutions in the field of sustainable development. The establishment of the Honeywell Cold Chain Research Institute is another strategic practice for Honeywell to promote the industry to achieve zero carbon. We will focus on researching and solving technical and management challenges in the fields of cold chain supply chain, cold storage and food, providing customers with safer, more efficient and reliable cold chain services, and helping China shape a healthier, smarter and sustainable future.